There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season as buyer demand slows and the number of homes for sale grows. But that shift actually gives you some unique benefits when you sell. Here’s a look at the key opportunities you have if you list your house this fall. Opportunity #1: You Have More Options for Your Move One of the biggest stories Continue Reading
If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide if now’s the time to make your move, the best place to turn to for that Continue Reading
Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in and a means to build your net worth. One major reason: the equity you build as a homeowner gives your net worth a big boost. And with high inflation right now, the link between owning your home and building your wealth is especially important. If you’re looking to increase your Continue Reading
The Overall Manhattan Market remains in Seller's Market Territory. The Manhattan Market Pulse chart for all bedroom configurations and price points by Urban Digs demonstrates the ratio between pending sales (a measure of demand) and supply being edged towards benefitting sellers. An increase indicates a strengthening market. A decrease indicates a weakening market. Every neighborhood Continue Reading
Since the pandemic, there has been a broadening gap in price and time on the market between units that need work and units that are move-in ready. While there have always been buyers who want to buy a "wreck" and get excited about a project. Consequently, we know that renovations have now increased in cost, hurdles, and delays. In this Interview Series, we sit down with experts throughout the real Continue Reading
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home prices up. If you tried to buy a house over the past two years, you probably experienced this Continue Reading
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